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Pug using a laptop, representing the cause of a catastrophic data breach

Gensler Previews Expanded Role of SEC in Cybersecurity

Pug using a laptop, representing the cause of a catastrophic data breach

Not so long ago, a consumer data breach at a big-box retailer would turn into headline news for days. Hackers are now setting their sights on bigger targets like government networks and oil pipelines, which raises the stakes for national se...

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Anonymous BTC transaction tracked by IRS

Crypto Crimes Put Digital Tokens in Government’s Sights

Anonymous BTC transaction tracked by IRS

By now you’ve probably seen the ad with actor Matt Damon strolling through a warehouse filled with holograms. He talks with pity about the people throughout history who “almost” succeeded. “The Bourne Identity” star contrasts them with astr...

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Man in suit with hand raised taking an oath in front of outdoor crowd, with other hand behind his back with fingers cross symbolizing contradiction and hypocrisy

What Insurrection? A Year Later, Corporations Flip-Flopping on Political Donations

Man in suit with hand raised taking an oath in front of outdoor crowd, with other hand behind his back with fingers cross symbolizing contradiction and hypocrisy

The deadly insurrection in Washington last year created an opportunity for corporate interests to rethink their involvement in U.S. politics. Thousands of companies decried the Jan. 6, 2021, rioting on Capitol Hill by a mob of supporters of...

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ESG-Focused Activist Investors to Get Even More Active in 2022

An ocean wave in black and white

Not so long ago, the term “activist investor” conjured up images of famed corporate raiders like Carl Icahn. It didn’t matter if corporations were receptive to their involvement or not. They bought significant stakes in companies, put the s...

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Vaccine seeker scanning horizon with binoculars

Five Cs for Companies to Watch in 2022

Vaccine seeker scanning horizon with binoculars

Meme stocks, the “gamification” of securities trading, and, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to create chaos were just a few of the stories that ultimately defined 2021 in the corporate world. At least one of those doesn’t look l...

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